Thedan.design
Thedan.design
Thedan.design

DesignOps for SaaS & product teams
that need to ship faster with less chaos

We build design systems, workflows, and integrations that help
your designers and engineers ship consistent, high‑quality product work
in less time—without burning out your team.

  • Design systems that keep UX and UI consistent across your product suite
  • Design‑to‑code workflows that reduce rework and handoff friction
  • ​Embedded DesignOps and UX support to scale output as your roadmap grows
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Why DesignOps matters for growing SaaS & product teams

As your product and team grow, ad‑hoc design processes start to slow everything down.
DesignOps creates the systems, standards, and workflows that keep
quality high while you move faster.
Uncover new opportunities

Streamline design processes

Create clear workflows, templates, and review rituals so design work moves from brief to shipped faster, with fewer surprises and less context switching.

Ensure consistent design quality

Ensure consistent design quality

Implement a robust design system and guidelines so every new feature feels like part of one cohesive product, no matter who designs it.

Enhance brand perception

Improve cross‑team collaboration

Align design, product, and engineering with shared tools, documentation, and cadences that reduce miscommunication, handoff issues, and rework.

Gain a competitive advantage

Ship product features faster

Remove operational bottlenecks and automate repetitive tasks so your team can deliver more high‑impact features each quarter without burning out.

Future-proof your DesignOps

We partner with businesses looking to future-proof their design operations and enable their team with the tools they need to succeed.

Unify: Design systems that keep your product consistent

We build or refine a design system tailored to your product, so every team designs and ships from the same source of truth.

  • A customized design system with components, patterns, and tokens aligned to your brand and product needs.
  • Clear guidelines and documentation so designers and developers know exactly how to use the system.
  • Ongoing support and updates to keep the system in sync with new features, platforms, and industry standards.
Unify
Sync

Sync: Automate design‑to‑code workflows

We connect your design system to your codebase so changes in Figma flow into your components and documentation with minimal manual work.

  • Efficient conversion of design tokens and components into code‑ready formats for faster development.
  • Integrations with your existing stack (design tools, code repositories, Storybook, documentation).
  • Shared, synced sources of truth that keep design and engineering aligned as the product evolves.

Team augmentation: On‑demand DesignOps and UX support

This is where we bring your designs to life, collaborating closely with your team to iterate and refine the overall customer experience.

We embed experienced designers and DesignOps specialists into your team to handle systems, workflows, and high‑priority product work.

  • Senior designers and DesignOps specialists integrated into your tools, rituals, and roadmap.
  • Flexible capacity to support launches, redesigns, or design system initiatives without long hiring cycles.
  • A collaborative approach that upskills your internal team while we improve how design operates day‑to‑day.
Team augmentation
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Take your product & design
team to the next level

If design work feels chaotic, slow, or hard to keep consistent, it’s a
DesignOps problem—not a talent problem. We help SaaS and product teams put the right systems,
tools, and people in place so high‑quality design becomes the default.

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FAQs

What's your typical engagement length?

6-16 weeks depending on scope. Fast-turnaround MVPs (6-8 weeks). Full redesigns (10-12 weeks). Ongoing design system work (retainer). Your first conversation clarifies what you actually need—no estimates until we understand the real problem.

How much does this cost?

Scope-dependent. MVPs and audits: $15K-$25K. Full redesigns: $35K-$75K. Design systems: $50K-$100K+. Retainers: $3K-$8K/month. We send proposals within 48 hours. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for before you decide.

Do you work with early-stage startups?

Yes. Pre-seed, seed, Series A. Budget varies. We’ve done $10K sprints and $60K engagements. If your idea is solid and your problem is real, we can make it work. No minimum company size or funding requirement.

How quickly can you start?

Usually 2-4 weeks. If there’s a gap and it’s urgent, we can move faster. First conversation clarifies timeline and urgency. We’ll let you know what’s realistic for your scope.

What tools do you use?

Figma for everything. Design systems, prototypes, specs, documentation. We live in Figma. Tool-agnostic on your side (we integrate with your stack), but Figma is our native home.

Why should we work with a design agency instead of hiring an in-house designer?

An experienced design agency brings cross-industry expertise, proven processes, and strategic depth that single in-house designers rarely match. You get access to research, strategy, execution, and rapid iteration without the overhead of full-time salaries, benefits, and onboarding delays. We move fast, bring fresh perspective from dozens of products, and help you avoid costly UX mistakes that damage retention and conversion. Agencies are ideal for startups because they scale with you—growing from MVP to Series B without hiring headcount.

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